They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing
by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein
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Author: Cathy Birkenstein, Gerald GraffEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN: 0393924092
Number of pages: 181
Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Book Review: The best endorsement is that my students loved it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I used "They Say/I Say" with my composition students in the Spring semester of 2008. Frankly, I had some reservations because the department required a fairly expensive handbook, and this would be an add-on. On the plus side, it was brief enough to go over thoroughly and was not too expensive. I thought it would be useful if students read it.
As usual, I made assignments in the book, and we discussed each chapter. I was surprised by student reactions when I surveyed students informally at the end of the semester. My students were very enthusiastic. Most said that they read it and referred back to it while they were writing. There were no negative comments, and most students felt that it was worth reading and had made their writing better. A few said that it made them more confident academic writers because it helped them to express their opinions beyond just agreeing or disagreeing with an author. Most astonishing, most said that they weren't planning to sell it at buy back because they found it so helpful.
It's unusual to find students enthusiastic about a composition text book. I plan to use it again next semester.
Summary of They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing
At a time when so many lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, They Say/I Say teaches the core moves of effective argumentative writing. Suggesting that there are certain moves that experienced writers use instinctively, and that the moves can be learned, this book offers a number of imaginative templates for doing so. Praised for "demystifying the tricks of the writer's trade," They Say/I Say grows from Gerald Graff's award-winning Clueless in Academe.General Books
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